Summer is here, and I'm pleased to announce the first Cafe Le Spritz show of 2009.

For those unfamiliar, Cafe Le Spritz is a series of backyard shows featuring progressive jazz and improvised music, held at 594 East Rich St, in the historic Town-Franklin district on the east side of downtown Columbus. The first show will be an after-work affair with complementary pizza and spritz-y beverages.

Josh Berman is a cornet/trumpet player. With Josh in Old Idea are tenor saxophonist KEEFE JACKSON, bassist ANTON HATWICH, vibraphonist JASON ADASIEWICZ, and drummer NORI TANAKA.It's a privilege to host this group as this will be their first out-of-town date while promoting their debut recording on the storied Delmark label of Chicago. http://www.delmark.com/